Publication – The details of the application will be published in the Danish Trademarks Gazette: mark, good/service, applicant’s name, citizenship and address, application date and number, priority claim, trademark representation, and full file access.

Registration – The application must overcome challenges and oppositions on order for the issuance of registration to be successful.

What type of marks are non-registrable?

The following marks are prohibited in this jurisdiction:

Marks that go against standards of moral and/or public order

Generic words or common terms with broad meaning

Marks that lack acquired distinctiveness

Marks that serve primarily as a surname

Marks that serve primarily as a name of geographic locations

Marks that use flags/symbols/names of international organizations, states, regions and nations

Does Denmark use the "Nice Classification" system?

Yes. Nice Classification is being used in Denmark. For marks that will be used for multiple classes of goods and/or services, a single application should suffice.

Does the Community Trademark apply for Denmark?

Yes. Denmark is a member of the European Union Trade Mark. Community Trademark takes effect in this jurisdiction.

Is there any possibility to claim priority in Denmark?

Yes. The filing date in your home country can be claimed as the filing date in Denmark if these requirements are met:

Your home country a member of the Paris Convention or World Trade Organization

The date of filing in your home country occurred within the last 6 months prior to the application in Denmark

What do I need to do to satisfy the use requirement?

You must use the registered mark within 5 years from the date the opposition period has ended. Minimal use is required. As long as it’s a genuine use, it is acceptable. The use must occur in Denmark, Faroe Islands or Greenland.

Once my trademark has been registered, for how many years will be valid?

The initial term of validity is 10 years starting from the date the mark was registered.

What will be the renewal date of my trademark?

The renewal date will be 10 years from the date the registration was granted.

Is it legal to use my trademark even if it is not yet registered?

It is illegal to use an unregistered trademark for pharmaceutical goods.